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281 | How do i find God's purpose for my life? | Luke 9:23 | Brian.g | 197455 | ||
Your Answer DragonflyPrincess Your profile tells the exact purpose of life. First, to be in true union with God (John 17:22-23). Second, to reach out to those who do not know God's love. The method by which you reach out to other people, is unimportant - the reaching out is what's important (Mt 9:35-38) Brian |
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282 | Are we bringers of peace or division? | Luke 12:51 | Brian.g | 36015 | ||
Joe I believe that the passages you have quoted may be taken out of context. For example, in your reference passage (Luke 12:51), when read in full context (even with adding only two additional verses, Luke 12:49-50), we see that Jesus is referring to His message of salvation being proclaimed to the entire world, and the seperation will be those who accept Jesus' message versus will not accept Jesus' message. And, that the division will be felt even within a household. Then, in Romans 12:18, Paul is speaking to the select group of people who have accepted Christ's message (Christians) and our duty of living our lives as Christians. Read Romans 12:1 - 15:13 to gain the full meaning. John 14:27 is a touch different. Here Joe, a single word is taken out of context. Peace, in this case, can be replaced with the phrase, "gift of salvation" Paraphrased - My "gift of salvation" I leave with you. My "gift of salvation" I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. Remember, John 14:27, is from Jesus' Passion, in which He is preparing to be crucified. So, your last sentence, "How can we be both promoters of peace and present a gospel which has always served to divide people (as indeed Jesus Christ claimed to do) is wrong. The purpose of the Bible is: 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; And, read in proper context: paraphrased: All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching (in righteousness), for reproof (in righteousness), for correction (in righteousness), for training in righteousness. Brian |
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283 | Are we bringers of peace or division? | Luke 12:51 | Brian.g | 36043 | ||
Joe Man achieves his greatest and most complete peace, when he accepts the salvation offered by God. It is at that point that man is able to put all human challenges, problems and conflicts behind. And, then to be embraced in the peace of Gods family and Gods love. As far as the word of Jesus causing devision: I believe the answer from "CDBJ", better clarifies the difference between peace and division. Brian |
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284 | Does anyone really *do* this? | Luke 14:12 | Brian.g | 13465 | ||
Nolan and Hank You both profess to be men of God and followers of Jesus, and yet you sit there and say, yes I should eat with the poor and someday I may do it. Have you learned nothing from all of your quotations from the Bible. Have you not heard the advise you give to others. 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18 "Which ones?" the man inquired. Jesus replied, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself." 20 "All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?" 21 Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Luke 16 13 "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money." Matthew 23: 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness Romans 21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? 23 You who brag about the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? |
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285 | Does anyone really *do* this? | Luke 14:12 | Brian.g | 13485 | ||
Norrie I can see how you and your husband suffered distress by your acts of charity and Christianity. However, I feel strongly that you and your husband are the good ones and the people who abused your good works, will be judged by God. You were not wrong for being a Christian. Did you have any victories, where all of this effort truly made a positive difference in someones life? Would you tell me about it? Do you feel the victories outweigh the losses or do you feel the losses are greater? I think your comments to the members of this forum who do not have the courage you and your husband had, may gain the courage to go out among the masses and help people, if they can hear more from you. From history, we know of the many, many early Christians who were killed for following Jesus, including the Christians who were thrown to the lions. 2 Tim 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith Choosing the path of Christ is not always easy, but tell from your experience - do you feel the rewards are there and would you truly have chosen a different course. |
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286 | Does anyone really *do* this? | Luke 14:12 | Brian.g | 13546 | ||
Norrie How can you discourage someone when you tell us of your victories in feeding hungry children, the homeless and 'bums' eating out of garbage cans. You brought God to these people. I assure you, children will remember being fed when they are hungry and that memory will remain with them for their lifetime. It will influence how they treat and help others. Your victory with these children will continue to reap rewards for years to come, as your good work spreads from these children to other people - and it will. You, and your husband have earned your inheritance. Mathew 25 34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? 40 "The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom Norrie, you have lived your life as Jesus taught us. And by your actions, others, who have learned the law given to us through Moses, are now learning the Truth and Grace which we received from Jesus. These are the keys to heaven which you have earned. |
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287 | Was the older brother acting correct? | Luke 15:28 | Brian.g | 14095 | ||
As men find God and begin to serve Him, there is a tendancy to become self-righteous in that, we think that nobody loves or serves God, as well as I do. In our thoughts, we tend to critique other Christians because they either did not find and serve God as quickly as we did, or with as much greatness as we do, or with as much love, devotion and dedication, as we do. What we are being taught is to show love, compassion, mercy and happiness that the lost sheep is found, and that there is more than plenty in heaven for all of us. And, it is Gods right to decide to whom He wants to allow into heaven. Be happy that you are one with God, Be happy and willing to share God. As with any father on earth, God is happiest when His entire family is home with Him. Our service to God is to help guide our brothers and sisters home, and we should also rejoice that God has welcomed them home with open arms. There is no need to be jealous of God's love and the rewards of heaven. God loves us all. |
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288 | why would the disciples faith increase | Luke 24:41 | Brian.g | 144317 | ||
Seeing Jesus eat, demonstrated the fullness of the Resurrection; that Jesus was not just a spirit. The same as when Thomas touched the wounds of Jesus, in John 20:27-28 Brian |
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289 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | Brian.g | 56661 | ||
We have always tried to use our own thoughts and words to define the relationship between God and Jesus. I believe in this case, we are more successful if we allow God and Jesus to define the relationship. 1 John 5:9 If we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is surely greater. Now the testimony of God is this, that he has testified on behalf of his Son. Isaiah 43:11 It is I, I the LORD; there is no savior but me. Matthew 17:5 … "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." John 10:30 The Father and I are one One of the first things God taught us, is that He is the only God, and there is no other god but Him: Genesis 17: 7 I will maintain my covenant with you and your descendants after you throughout the ages as an everlasting pact, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you Deut 5:7 You shall not have other gods besides me. Isaiah 43:10-13 10 You are my witnesses, says the LORD, my servants whom I have chosen To know and believe in me and understand that it is I. Before me no god was formed, and after me there shall be none. 11 It is I, I the LORD; there is no savior but me. 12 It is I who foretold, I who saved; I made it known, not any strange god among you; You are my witnesses, says the LORD. I am God, 13 yes, from eternity I am He; There is none who can deliver from my hand: who can countermand what I do? It is believed by the JW that God gave the earth to Jesus to reign for 1,000 years. If Jesus and God were not one, then this thought is in violation of God's everlasting covenant with man, as shown in Isaiah 43:10-13, as well as the first commandment. |
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290 | Is it ok to sell books or eat in church. | John 2:16 | Brian.g | 188513 | ||
Hank As a Catholic, my parish takes a similiar position as your church. However, we absolutely draw the line at people who expect to play Bingo for free. Brian |
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291 | obedience ahd sacracfice | John 3:2 | Brian.g | 144522 | ||
Psalm 50 is also short and easy to read to get a better understanding of the topic of obedience versus sacrifice. Brian |
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292 | Name for bookstore! | John 3:16 | Brian.g | 14315 | ||
I vote for "Love4Him Books!" |
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293 | Is not Love The Greatest Commandment? | John 3:16 | Brian.g | 31526 | ||
Lamplight I have taken the time to read each of your posts and I'd like to share some of my thoughts with you. Each person who has found Christ, like yourself, has a feeling of exuberance which they want to share with their fellow man. It is easy to see this feeling within your writings. When entering this forum to share your happiness with your fellow man, you are now in a position in which many people are listening to each word you say. You are taking on the role of a teacher. It is very easy to find a passage from the Bible and interpret it in your own manner to justify a position. But, as a with any teacher, accuracy is of the utmost importance. In one of your replies, you commented for someone to go read Revelations, that's a broad, easy statement. You would be of more service to that person, as a teacher, if you directed them to a specific part of Revelations - and then helped them understand what they were reading and specifically how that is relevant to the question. But, before you post your guidance, you have a responsibilty as a teacher to double and triple check your recommendations, your interpretations, even your typed answers. Take the time to teach, correctly. People are coming to this forum for guidance, not just a flip answer. By the way, the people on this forum whom I have found to be the best qualified teachers, on whom you can trust are: Hank, Nolan, Tim Moran, Charis, Reformer Joe, EdB and a rookie to the group, Emmaus. There are others. Each represents a slightly different perspective and, at times, will disagree among themselves. But, they are good people and they take their teaching responsibilities very serious and I think, in time, you will appreciate them. Also, teach - but teach with the understanding of your responsibility to your student. Quality is always more important than quantity. I know you have many great things to contribute to this forum and I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Brian |
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294 | How God feels about praise | John 4:24 | Brian.g | 71222 | ||
Seeking God Psalm 50, as a whole, addresses this topic. Psalm 50: 14 and 23 are more specific. Brian |
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295 | How God feels about praise | John 4:24 | Brian.g | 71224 | ||
And to you, Makarios. Brian |
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296 | Is 'once saved always saved correct? | John 6:37 | Brian.g | 31423 | ||
Kalos Just as a point of reference in Catholic religion: When Jesus ordained the Apostles as priests of the New Testament, He gave them the authority/power to forgive sins. John 20:19-23 I hope this helps Brian |
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297 | Is 'once saved always saved correct? | John 6:37 | Brian.g | 31447 | ||
Kalos I wish to congratulate you for an excellent post. At first glance, it sounds as if you agree with the old Catholic Church guidelines that people should not read the Bible because it would cause to much confusion. I realize that's not what you mean. But, to me, it reinforces the need for a teaching authority within each denomination that formally states - this is what something means by our denominations standards - period - trust us, we have diligently researched the topic in question and this is what our denomination interprets that topic to mean. For us Catholics, we have the Magisterium, the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. And its role is just that - to teach Catholics what the catholic faith believes. I think every denomination can benefit by such a teaching authority. Brian |
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298 | Is 'once saved always saved correct? | John 6:37 | Brian.g | 31473 | ||
Hank I am never uncomfortable speaking with you. I have to much respect for you. Recently you asked a question regarding the one year anniversary of this forum. Time prevented me from answering, but I would like to answer now. This forum has demonstrated to me that Christianity, by its own hand has created a generation of lost and confused seekers. By that, I mean that each day, we are seeing more and more new denominations and non-denominations being created. Each proclaiming that they offer something which no other form of Christianity offers. Each then recruits their members from other Christian denominations. And, all to often these new churches are lead by unqualified people who are not capable or properly trained to be teachers or guardians of the faith. Thus, confusing and misdirecting to many people seeking God. In addition, even the major, more established denominations do a less than desirable job of educating - even my Church. As a result of past practices among the major denominations, compounded with the driving need for membership and self-justification from the new denominations - any resemblence of tolerance of other Christians ceases to exist. In reality, the opposite expands. Each person feels obligated to publicly justify why they are no longer part a different denomination. The only way most can vocalize their decision is through criticism of their previous choice. In addition, they are expected to spread the Gospel by "evangelizing", in reality they are just recruiting new members to their "team". The evangelizing isn't about Christ - its about their new denomination - and most don't even realize that is what they are doing - because they have not been properly educated to "evangelize" in the manner of Paul. How often I had heard that this or that denomination is the true way to Christ - for no other reason than its better than the last church the seeker was at. Then, after a few weeks, months or years - the seeker decides that the pastor hasn't served them properly and they move on, seeking a new church - while they, themselves have not contributed to the spiritual growth of the church. With each move to a new church, the seeker carries with them partial ideas from the old mixed in with ideas from the new, and on and on. Until, there is no cohesive understanding of Christianity. We are witnessing a situation of the blind leading the blind. This forum has shown us the need for tolerance, by demonstrating intolerance. This forum gives us the opportunity to speak to many people on a scale never before imagined and to present the truth. This forum can do more for Christianity than can be imagined because it gives people opportunities to converse, debate discuss and sometimes, yell at each other - but through it all - the truth is present and it makes itself known. It's time for Chrsitianity to unite to the point of ending the battles of which denomination is best - each legitimate denomination is rooted in Jesus. This forum will play a role in educating and shaping the direction for many seekers if they listen with their hearts. And many of the people who come here, do just that. As are all of us here, I am yours in Christ. Brian |
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299 | A three letter word phase which refers t | John 6:51 | Brian.g | 188244 | ||
I AM John 6:48 John 6:51 |
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300 | Are Jesus and God the same person or bei | John 10:30 | Brian.g | 123618 | ||
Doctor Ed • Gen 17:7 I will maintain my covenant with you and your descendants after you throughout the ages as an everlasting pact, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you • Isaiah 43:10-11 You are my witnesses, says the LORD, my servants whom I have chosen To know and believe in me and understand that it is I. Before me no god was formed, and after me there shall be none. It is I, I the LORD; there is no savior but me. • Isaiah 43:13 yes, from eternity I am He; there is none who can deliver from my hand: who can countermand what I do? • Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." • John 10:28-30 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one." Brian |
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